A broken pipe at the Highway 3 sanitary lift station could have sent untreated sewage into the environment. Crews caught it in time.

The city's Public Works week-in-review, published Thursday, Aug. 20, highlighted three items: an emergency lift station repair, a cat pulled from a storm drain and a fire truck returned to service.

Lift station saved from failure

Wastewater crews discovered a break in the force main discharge piping connected to the pumps at the Highway 3 Water Booster Pump Station lift station, which moves wastewater through the sewer system. Both pumps' discharge piping was replaced, restoring the station to full capacity.

The city said the failure risked untreated sewage affecting the environment and threatening public health without timely intervention. The department described the work as essential to maintaining dependable wastewater infrastructure.

Cat rescue on Crescent Bay Drive

Rapid Response and Line Repair crews, working alongside Animal Control, rescued a cat spotted inside a curbside storm drain on Crescent Bay Drive. When the animal moved deeper underground, crews deployed a remote-controlled camera to locate it and identify the nearest manhole.

A crew member climbed down a ladder into the manhole with a net and safely retrieved the cat.

Fire truck back in service

Fleet Maintenance repaired a 2018 Spartan Pumper Truck used by the League City Fire Department after an inspection revealed an engine coolant leak. A mechanic traced the problem to a failed engine water pump, installed a replacement pump and gasket, removed and reassembled the serpentine belt and related components, and refilled the cooling system.

After a quality inspection confirmed no additional issues, the truck returned to active duty with the Fire Department.

Residents can report wastewater or infrastructure concerns to Public Works at (281) 554-1199.